The magnificent monument Taj Mahal symbolizes the heart of India and the eternal love relationship between Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram and Mumtaz Mahal also mentioned as Arjumand Banu Begum. As I searched Taj Mahal to find background information, I found a quote from An English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold saying "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passion of an emperor's love wrought in living stones." The story that follows next will prove why the statement is true.
There was a lovely prince name Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram, the son of Jehangir, and the fourth Mughal emperor of India (Known as the grandson of Akbar the Great). One day when he was hanging around and strolling down the Meena Bazzar, Prince Khurram caught a glimpse of a wonderful girl. As soon as he saw her, he simply felt in love. The girl who he caught a glimpse was a Muslim Persian princess Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum). Prince Khurram returned home, asking his father, and declaring that he wanted to marry her. Though he had other wives, Mumtaz Mahal was his favorite.
In year 1628, Prince Khurram entrusted Mumtaz Mahal with the royal seal. In addition to the seal, he gave her the title of Mumtaz Mahal, the “Jewel of the Palace.” Prince Khurram and Mumtaz Mahal maintained an eternal relationship. However, an unfortunate event approached. When Mumtaz Mahal had given birth to their 14th child, she had passed away due to complications. Prince Khurram was in misery and he promised her that he would never remarry anymore. Also he constructed the “richest mausoleum over her grave.”
Constructing Taj Mahal took 22 years and the labor of 22,000 workers to construct the monument. Prince Khurram died in 1666, and his body was place next to his wife. Taj Mahal is known among in the “Seven Wonders of the World.”
This story has mesmerized many people with the bewitching beauty says many Sir Edwin Arnold.
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